🧠 Quads not firing after ACLR? This is a neural problem.After ACL reconstruction (especially quad tendon grafts), quads inhibition is huge. Pain, swelling, and cortical inhibition shut the muscle… | Matthew Freaney | 20 comments
🧠 Quads not firing after ACLR? This is a neural problem.After ACL reconstruction (especially quad tendon grafts), quads inhibition is huge. Pain, swelling, and cortical inhibition shut the muscle… | Matthew Freaney | 20 comments
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🚨What is Reciprocal Inhibition? - It’s a fundamental neuromuscular principle where activating one muscle group causes the opposing muscle group to relax. * It’s controlled by the spinal cord — when the brain sends a signal to contract the agonist muscle (the one performing the movement), it simultaneously sends an inhibitory signal to the antagonist muscle (the muscle that would oppose the movement). * Example: When you contract your quads to straighten your knee, your hamstrings are neurologic
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🚨What is Reciprocal Inhibition? - It’s a fundamental neuromuscular principle where activating one muscle group causes the opposing muscle group to relax. * It’s controlled by the spinal cord — when the brain sends a signal to contract the agonist muscle (the one performing the movement), it simultaneously sends an inhibitory signal to the antagonist muscle (the muscle that would oppose the movement). * Example: When you contract your quads to straighten your knee, your hamstrings are neurologic
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“What you’re watching here is called reciprocal inhibition. To release the tightness in her quad and knee, I work with the body, not against it. By massaging and activating her hamstring while moving her knee through flexion and extension, the opposing quad relaxes and finally lets go. Stretch therapy isn’t just about pulling a muscle—it’s about understanding how the nervous system controls tension, pain, and release. When you learn how to unlock the body this way, healing goes deeper than just
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“What you’re watching here is called reciprocal inhibition. To release the tightness in her quad and knee, I work with the body, not against it. By massaging and activating her hamstring while moving her knee through flexion and extension, the opposing quad relaxes and finally lets go. Stretch therapy isn’t just about pulling a muscle—it’s about understanding how the nervous system controls tension, pain, and release. When you learn how to unlock the body this way, healing goes deeper than just
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Reciprocal Inhibition is an AMAZING tool to use during your massages. Here’s how it works: when one muscle (or muscle group) contracts, the antagonist muscle (or muscle group) has to turn off in order to allow movement. If the goal is to stretch, soften, and lengthen the quadriceps muscle group, we can activate the hamstrings (forcing the quads to turn off) and then move the quads into a stretch. This helps the quads relax and soften before we move them into a stretch. This principle can be appl
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Reciprocal Inhibition is an AMAZING tool to use during your massages. Here’s how it works: when one muscle (or muscle group) contracts, the antagonist muscle (or muscle group) has to turn off in order to allow movement. If the goal is to stretch, soften, and lengthen the quadriceps muscle group, we can activate the hamstrings (forcing the quads to turn off) and then move the quads into a stretch. This helps the quads relax and soften before we move them into a stretch. This principle can be appl
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Did you know that strengthening your quads can actually improve the your hamstring flexibility at the same time? This works through a concept called reciprocal inhibition, where activating one muscle group helps relax its opposing group. So, by strengthening your quads, you make it easier and safer to stretch your hamstrings deeply. Include quad exercises in your routine for better overall flexibility! mobility #fitness #flexibility #6min #workout #movement #training #health #physicaltherapy #ex
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Did you know that strengthening your quads can actually improve the your hamstring flexibility at the same time? This works through a concept called reciprocal inhibition, where activating one muscle group helps relax its opposing group. So, by strengthening your quads, you make it easier and safer to stretch your hamstrings deeply. Include quad exercises in your routine for better overall flexibility! mobility #fitness #flexibility #6min #workout #movement #training #health #physicaltherapy #ex
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Isaiah Joseph EP | ACL Rehab & Performance on Instagram: "Want your quads back? We know the importance of restoring quad strength back post ACL surgery This can often be tricky without a structured plan and strategies in place One thing that is crucial is getting the quads back firing again This means getting on top of any inhibition you might be struggling with early Devices likes this which are muscle stimulators can be very effective in helping with this! Think quads firing first before quad
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Banded peter extension - reciprocal inhibition of the rec fem Leaning forward ascending resistance profile leg extension - active insufficiency of the rec fem these are the only 2 things you'd jeed to bias the vasti heads, u dont need a squat pattern. #philosophybasedlifting #musclegrowth #hypertrophy #quads #bodybuilding
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Emma Forever Yoga on Instagram: "Why does your L-sit feel stuck even if you’re strong? 🤔 It’s not just about hip flexor strength — tight hamstrings play a huge role too. This comes down to reciprocal inhibition: when one muscle contracts, the opposite has to relax. If your hamstrings can’t lengthen under tension, your quads + hip flexors can’t fully fire. That’s why I love end-range strength training — also called strength at length. In this video, I’m showing an active half split with a
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